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HSE SOP-04 HSE Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and C.
HSE SOP-04 HSE Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and C.
1. OBJECTIVES
2. SCOPE
3. RESPONSIBILITIES
Head BA/BSD/SM/I/C HSE shall ensure proper implementation and maintenance of this
procedure, together with all relevant IMS documents.
4. ABBREVIATIONS / DEFINITIONS
• QHSE Quality, Health, Safety & Environment s
• HSE Health, Safety & Environment
• SM Site Manager
• BA Business Area
• BSD Business Support Department
• IEE Initial Environmental Evaluation
• DFE Design For Environment
• LCC Lifecycle Check
• MEECOW Material Energy Equipment Chemicals Other Water
• Hazard Anything with the potential to harm life, health or property
• Risk Assessment The process of assessing all of the risks associated with each of
the hazards identified during the hazard identification process
• Risk Control The process by which the risks associated with each of the
hazards present in the workplace are controlled
Health, Safety & Environmental Hazard
Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
• Significance DESCON will define its own criteria to determine which aspects
are Criteria “significant” and which are not. Additionally, all those aspects of
DESCON’s operation within the scope of this procedure that are
regulated by law will be classified as significant.
5 PROCEDURE
5.1.1 I/C HSE along with the assistance of HSE team shall prepare a list to identify
all existing or potential health & safety hazards that have or can have a direct
impact on the operations of all BAs/ BSDs/Projects.
5.1.2 The identification of hazards shall be carried out by using Job Safety
Analysis (JSA). Refer to Job Safety Analysis (HSE/FRM-22).
5.1.3 Activities, which shall assist in the hazard identification process, include:
• Workplace Walkthroughs
Walking through the area, which the hazard identification is targeting,
is an essential information-gathering exercise even if the team or the
individuals involved are familiar with the task. Observing how work is
carried out will reveal valuable clues about the hazards involved. It is
important not to rely on the SOP for detail on how specific tasks are
undertaken as workplace practice may vary greatly from the standard
rules.
• Using checklists:
I/C HSE shall also refer to Typical HSE Hazard List (Annex-1) as an
aid in identification of hazards. This list of typical HSE hazards
Health, Safety & Environmental Hazard
Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
5.1.6 Hazard identification process shall be carried out before and during the
introduction of a new work system to a work place, before and during
alterations to the use or the location of a work system, and wherever new
hazard information becomes available.
5.2.1 I/C Site HSE along with the assistance of HSE team shall prepare an IEE to
identify all existing or potential environmental impacts and hazards related to
them that have or can have a direct impact on the operations of all BAs/
BSDs/Projects, and society. IEE report will be prepared on (HSE/FRM-08)
and used to perform quantitative risk assessment.
• LCC method:
• Using questionnaires:
HSE team will fill out the questionnaire (HSE/FRM-41). This exercise will
help in determining the significance of environmental issue. Issues
affected by regulatory requirements will be given the highest priority.
5.3.1 Assess the identified Health and Safety impacts in terms of occurrence and
significance using the H & S Risk Assessment Form (HSE/FRM-24, Section
I). The Risk Assessment Form shall provide a Risk Rating considering the
following inputs:
5.3.3 Once the likelihood and consequence of the potential HSE hazards have
been identified, their risks can be prioritized/rated by placing the appropriate
time limit bands against the risks, such as:
• High risks should be attended to within one working day and interim
controls to be put in place immediately
Health, Safety & Environmental Hazard
Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
5.4.1 Analyze the data collected during the hazard identification and risk
assessment process and develop a plan to control the risks identified.
I/C HSE shall allocate tasks to relevant personnel and prioritize control
using the Environmental Risk Assessment and Control Form (HSE/FRM-
38, Section II) and H & S Risk Assessment and Control Form
(HSE/FRM-24, Section II).
5.4.2 The results of the risk assessment process are recorded in a systematic
manner. This means itemizing the following:
• BA/BSD/Project
• Location involved
• Hazard involved
• Risk Rating
• Control Measures taken
• Person responsible for risk control
5.4.3 Eliminate the hazards giving rise to the risk, thereby eliminating the risk.
Use risk control ‘hierarchy’ to control risk. The hierarchy is as follows:
• Safe Place Strategies
1. Eliminate the hazard
2. Reduce risk
3. Isolate the hazard from people
4. Control the extent of exposure/contact with the hazard
• Safe Person Strategies
5. Personal Protective equipment
6. Discipline
5.4.4 I/C site HSE will also assess activities of stakeholders that may impact
DESCON’s HSE objectives and targets.
5.4.6 HSE audits would be carried out in accordance with standard operating
procedure on HSE Planning and Auditing (HSE/SOP-01) to ensure the
operational control and conformance with the standards.
6. RELATED DOCUMENTS
WRITTEN BY:
INCHARGE HSE
AUTHORIZED BY:
HEAD QHSE